Another stacked UFC pay-per-view is set for Saturday when UFC 328 goes down from Newark, New Jersey. In the main event, Khamzat Chimaev will defend his middleweight championship against former champ Sean Strickland.
Chimaev dominated Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 to win the title. Now, he puts the belt on the line against Strickland, who shocked the world by defeating Israel Adesanya to win the belt at UFC 293 before dropping it against du Plessis four months later.
Thursday’s press conference delivered on lofty expectations for insanity as the two hurled insults at each other for 30 minutes before it all culminated in a heated face off where Chimaev actually kicked Strickland, leading to the two immediately being pulled off stage by security and law enforcement.
Sign up for Paramount+ and WATCH UFC 328 LIVE for no additional fee — every UFC numbered event and UFC Fight Night is included with your subscription. Plans start at $8.99/month or $89.99/year!
On Friday, UFC didn’t even allow for the whiff of shenanigans between the two. Typically the final face off between the fighters takes place, but as soon as Chimaev hit the stage and jumped off the scale, he was ushered back by multiple security guards who would not let him get within 10 feet of Strickland as the American continued to hurl insults over the microphone.
Be sure to keep up with all the action on Saturday with our live coverage of UFC 328, including round-by-round scoring and updated fight results throughout the night!
The rest of the undercard is sure to feature plenty of great action inside the Prudential Center. The fight of most note sees Joshua Van look to make the first defense of his flyweight title when he takes on Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event. Van won the title in December when champion Alexandre Pantoja suffered a brutal elbow injury moments into their fight, which resulted in a TKO win for Van. Now, Van can prove any doubters wrong with a win over Taira, who enters with an 8-1 record in UFC at just 26 years old.
UFC 328 fight card predictions: Expert picks, odds for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland in Newark
Brent Brookhouse
Here’s how you can catch all the action on Saturday night from Newark, New Jersey.
How to watch UFC 328 on Paramount+
All times Eastern
Date: Saturday, May 9 | Location: Prudential Center — Newark, New Jersey
Start times: Early prelims at 5 p.m. | Prelims at 7 p.m. | Main card at 9 p.m.
Watch live starting at 5:30 p.m. on Paramount+ (subscribe now for as low as $8.99 per month)
Subscribe to watch UFC on Paramount+
Paramount+ is the home of UFC. All 13 UFC numbered events and 30 UFC Fight Nights stream exclusively on the service for seven years through 2033. It is a monumental move that makes UFC more accessible than ever.
All Paramount+ subscribers — Premium and Essential — can also stream an extensive archive of UFC content, including a deep library of past UFC fights on demand, iconic fights and features on champions and UFC legends, series like UFC Embedded and UFC Countdown, exclusive interviews with athletes, previews of every numbered event with CBS Sports experts and much more.
How much does Paramount+ cost?
There are two available plans featuring subscriptions that can be purchased monthly or annually for additional savings. UFC numbered events, UFC Fight Nights and UFC archival content are available on both plans, as is the NFL on CBS, UCL games, March Madness, the Big Ten and hundreds of other sporting events per year.
Most important: There is no additional fee to watch UFC on Paramount+ events live and/or on demand. Everything is included with the price of your subscription. Say goodbye to pay-per-view! Plus, Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S. can stream events in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
What else is included on Paramount+?
Both plans allow subscribers to watch more than 40,000 episodes and movies and stream content on three devices at once, including Paramount+ originals like Landman and 1923, new release films like Top Gun: Maverick and The Naked Gun, popular and classic films like Gladiator and The Wolf of Wall Street, and the catalogs of Comedy Central (featuring South Park), Nickelodeon, MTV, BET and beyond.
What devices support Paramount+?
Stream Paramount+ on any device listed here! For more information, including supported models or operating systems, visit the Paramount+ FAQ: Computer, Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, Apple Vision Pro, Android TV, Android phone and tablet, Chromecast, Cox Contour bo, DISH Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus, DIRECTV Gemini, Fire TV/Tablet, GoogleTV, Portal TV, PlayStation 4 and 5, Roku, Samsung TV, Vizio TV, LG TV, VIDAA TV, Xbox, Xfinity and Xumo.
UFC 328 fight card, odds
Odds via DraftKings
- Khamzat Chimaev (c) -575 vs. Sean Strickland +425, middleweight title
- Tatsuro Taira -162 vs. Joshua Van (c) +136, flyweight title
- Alexander Volkov -142 vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta +120, heavyweights
- Sean Brady -170 vs. Joaquin Buckley +142, welterweights
- King Green -425 vs. Jeremy Stephens +330, lightweights
- Ateba Gautier -1100 vs. Ozzy Diaz +700, middleweights
- Yaroslav Amosov -192 vs. Joel Alvarez +160, welterweights
- Grant Dawson -166 vs. Mateusz Rebecki +140, lightweights
- Jared Gordon -310 vs. Jim Miller +250, lightweights
- Marco Tulio -185 vs. Roman Kopylov +154, middleweights
- Pat Sabatini -205 vs. William Gomis +170, featherweights
- Baisangur Susurkaev -700 vs. Djorden Santos +500, middleweights
- Jose Ochoa -170 vs. Clayton Carpenter +142, flyweights
What is the UFC event schedule in 2026?
UFC 328, UFC Freedom 250 and more UFC Fight Nights have already been announced through May 2026. Additional events will be announced as the year progresses, with the UFC schedule updating regularly. Every event will be available along with your Paramount+ subscription.
Will any UFC events air on CBS?
Yes, select UFC numbered events will also air live on CBS in 2026, including UFC 328. You will be able to watch the final hour of the prelims and first hour of the main card on your TV through your local CBS station using cable, satellite or a digital antenna.
